I'm tweeting this on my phone charged by power from Evergy, in my home heated by Kansas Gas Service, with my internet from one of only two companies in my area. But yes, public schools are the only monopoly.
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RT @srothschild1
Williams says our public schools are the only monopoly we have today. Says the bill puts parents in the driver’s seat #ksleg #ksed
https://twitter.com/srothschild1/status/1635679009668313093
What the heck are "micro schools"? One-room schoolhouses?
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RT @srothschild1
Williams says bill will allow creation of micro schools like we used to have before the 1800s #ksleg #ksed
https://twitter.com/srothschild1/status/1635678123046912001
Thoughts on the Lawrence school district's budget concerns, the potential for closing additional neighborhood schools, & how this relates to the current & historical actions of #ksleg GOP leadership/members. #ksed
https://marcelharmon67.substack.com/p/lawrences-school-district-budget
Is the license plate thing real? Or is he just being a jerk like with the ZIP code thing?
777 is already a used ZIP code in Texas.
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RT @srothschild1
Sen Kloos presenting on bill that allows Topeka to have a special license plate. Says some smack talk against Topeka, including its 666 start of zip code. Said he’d like to change that to 777 #ksleg #ksed
https://twitter.com/srothschild1/status/1628440445440126987
The #AECIndustry should take note & advocate accordingly, informing & applying pressure to legislators & public officials as needed. 4/
This is one example of the attacks on public education that ultimately act as a barrier to school #electrification & improving school facilities overall. The #AECIndustry should take note. 3/
#ksleg #ksed #aecindustry #electrification
Additional barriers beyond what were discussed include the political opposition to #electrification in many states (briefly alluded to) as well as the history of undervaluing of, & attacks on, public education. 2/
#ksed #ksleg #electrifyingschools
https://marcelharmon67.substack.com/p/electrifying-kansas-schools
#electrifyingschools #ksleg #ksed #electrification
One business model for transforming school district bus fleets to electric, via
@drvolts's latest podcast episode interviewing Duncan McIntyre of Highland Electric Fleets. 1/
#ksed #ksleg #electricschoolbuses #electrification #electrifyingschools
https://www.volts.wtf/p/getting-electric-school-buses-in#details
#electrifyingschools #electrification #electricschoolbuses #ksleg #ksed
The Lawrence school district’s certified teachers union is considering changes to the salary matrix to improve recruitment and retention, including more equal pay movement. #lfk #lawrenceks #ksed
https://lawrenceks.news/3iZDx8i
Why am I not surprised that the Texas Public Policy Foundation was originally founded to promote charter schools.
Where I have I seen that combination of pro-fossil fuels & anti-public education before? Hmmm...
Think it rhymes w/ Choke Industries
#ksleg #ksed #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #merchantsofdoubt
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/climate/texas-public-policy-foundation-climate-change.html
#merchantsofdoubt #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ksed #ksleg
Help pollinate some young people's hearts & minds by investing in #EnvironmentalEducation. Donate to KACEE's (Kansas Association of Conservation & Environmental Education) annual fundraiser, either through my page (https://givebutter.com/2022-kacee/kacee-board/marcelharmon) or another's (https://givebutter.com/2022-kacee).
#greenschools #naaee #ksed #environmentaleducation
RT @SuzPerezICT@twitter.com
BREAKING: The Kansas Board of Education has voted to recommend that all public schools in the state eliminate Native American mascots and imagery within five years. The vote was 7-1-2. Michelle Dombrosky voted no. Ben Jones and Jean Clifford abstained. #ksed
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/SuzPerezICT/status/1590729781116809223
Kansas public schools: Fewer students, more paid bureaucrats. https://sentinelksmo.org/school-districts-lose-22000-students-but-add-46-managers/ #ksleg #ksed